The
pinnacle of New Zealand's alpine walking
tracks ...the Dusky Track offers an opportunity
for fit experienced trampers to explore
Fiordland back country wilderness at it's
rawest.

Here is an opportunity to explore one of
New Zealand's most daunting tracks the Dusky
Track. This is not for the faint hearted.
One trip we had half a metre of rain and
got stuck in the Loch Maree Hut for two
days when the lake level rose 4 metres over
night. We hit snow on the tops and then
had a near vertical descent clambering down
rocks and tree roots hand over hand for
four hours …. in the pouring rain.
These kind of experiences reinforce the
raw nature of the Fiordland wilderness.

The trip starts in
Tuatapere. We boat across Lake Hauroko
the deepest Lake in New Zealand, passing
the remains of a Maori princess called
the Princess of the Lake resting in
the cleft of a rock on Mary Island.

The track then proceeds up the Hauroko
Burn to the Lake Roe Hut set beautifully
amongst massive granite outcrops,
travels along the tops of the Pleasant
Range with spectacular views of Dusky
Sound and the surrounding mountains
before descending steeply to Loch
Maree.

The last section travels along the
Seaforth River to Supper Cove in Dusky
Sound. Settlers here used to cover
themselves in kerosene to escape the
wrath of Fiordland's biggest sandflies.
Returning by helicopter Fto civilisation
and a good hot bath. Believe me, you
will have earned it.

A very high level of fitness is required.

Just a note to say thank you very much for the great Dusky Track
walk. It was a great trip and I really enjoyed it. Graeme was an
excellent guide - good food, good company, good weather for
Fiordland), empty huts, sensible pace etc, etc!